Marla Gibbs

About Marla Gibbs

Actress best known for her role as Florence Johnson on the television series The Jeffersons from 1975 to 1985. She also appeared in the television series 227 from 1985 until 1990.

Marla Gibbs is an American actress, comedian, singer, writer and television producer, whose career spans five decades. Gibbs is known for her role as George Jefferson's maid, Florence Johnston, in the CBS sitcom, The Jeffersons, for which she received five nominations for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She also starred in the show's spin-off Checking In and the NBC sitcom, 227; Gibbs co-produced the latter series, played the lead role of Mary Jenkins, and sang the theme song. Gibbs has won seven NAACP Image Awards. In later years, Gibbs played supporting roles in films The Meteor Man, Lost & Found, The Visit, The Brothers, Madea's Witness Protection, Grantham & Rose, and Lemon and the TV show Station 19.

Children	3
Occupation	Actress, singer, comedian, writer, television producer
Relatives	Susie Garrett (sister)
Born	Margaret Theresa Bradley, June 14, 1931, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Years active	1973–present
Nationality	American
Known for	Florence Johnston – The Jeffersons, Mary Jenkins – 227

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Trivia

She reprised her role as Florence Johnson on the Jefferson spin-off Checking In.

Marla Gibbs before fame

She was born Margaret Theresa Bradley and worked for United Airlines as a bookings agent.

Achievement of Marla Gibbs

She reprised her role as Florence Johnson on the Jefferson spin-off Checking In.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$4 Million

Marla Gibbs family life

In 1956, she married Jordan Gibbs. Before divorcing in 1973, they had three children.

Associations of Marla Gibbs

She appeared in Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection in 2012.

Marla Gibbs Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	173 cm
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